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Kathryn Jackson wrote dozens of Golden Books and story collections in the 1940s and 1950s, some of which have never been out of print. Her many titles include The Animals’ Merry Christmas and Tawny Scrawny Lion, and, with her husband, Byron, The Saggy Baggy Elephant and Pirates, Ships, and Sailors.

Steven Salerno has illustrated many popular picture books for children, including Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a Cow by Martha Freeman, The Dirty Little Boy by Margaret Wise Brown, and Chicken Chuck by Bill Martin, Jr. His illustrations also appear in magazines, advertising campaigns, and on product packaging. He lives in New York... Read More



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Nurse Nancy
Nurse Nancy
Written by Kathryn Jackson, Illustrated by Corinne Malvern
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375832628
Our Price: $3.99
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Nurse Nancy

Written by Kathryn Jackson
Illustrated by Corinne Malvern


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: May 10, 2005
Price: $3.99

Many people fondly remember this book. Nancy loves to play Nurse, but her older brothers are always too busy with their big boy games to play with her. One day, when brother Billy falls and hurts himself, Nurse Nancy is at the ready to help him with real plastic bandages! This... Read more >
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
Written by Kathryn Jackson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375845833
Our Price: $3.99
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Puss in Boots

Written by Kathryn Jackson

Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $3.99

Puss in Boots is a clever cat who won’t settle for having a poor master. So he dupes a wicked giant out of his grand castle, claims the surrounding land as his master Caraba’s, and charms the king, who lets his daughter marry Caraba. And Puss in Boots lives happily ever... Read more >
The Animals' Merry Christmas
The Animals' Merry Christmas
Written by Kathryn Jackson, Illustrated by Richard Scarry
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375833410
Our Price: $14.95
 Quantity: 1 
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The Animals' Merry Christmas

Written by Kathryn Jackson
Illustrated by Richard Scarry


Format: Hardcover, 72 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2005
Price: $14.95

Golden Books is proud to reissue this beloved Christmas collection, chock-full of funny animal stories and poems. This oversize format features Scarry’s earlier, more painterly style and makes a perfect gift. A true holiday treat for Scarry fans! Read more >
Little Golden Treasury
Little Golden Treasury
Written by Gertrude Crampton, Janette Sebring Lowrey and Kathryn Jackson, Read by Susan Gregory and Skip Hinnant
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739337318
Our Price: $11.95
 Quantity: 1 
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Little Golden Treasury
Scuffy the Tugboat, The Poky Little Puppy, Tawny Scrawny Lion, The Saggy Baggy Elephant
Written by Gertrude Crampton, Janette Sebring Lowrey and Kathryn Jackson
Read by Susan Gregory and Skip Hinnant


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: September 26, 2006
Price: $11.95

The Poky Little Puppy, by Janette Sebring Lowrey. Read by Susan Gregory
A poky little puppy loves to dig holes under the fence despite what his family says. But the poky little puppy digs one hole too many and ends up missing dessert

Scuffy the Tugboat, by Gertrude Crampton. Read by Skip Hinnant
Meant... Read more >
Also available as an unabridged audiobook download.
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson, Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375825903
Our Price: $8.99
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The Saggy Baggy Elephant

Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson
Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2003
Price: $8.99

After a parrot makes fun of Sooki’s big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the “saggy baggy” elephant isn’t too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful “one-two-three-kick.” For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this... Read more >
Also available as a board book.
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson, Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren
Format: Board
ISBN: 9780375839269
Our Price: $4.99
 Quantity: 1 
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The Saggy Baggy Elephant

Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson
Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren


Format: Board, 26 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2007
Price: $4.99

Sooki, the baby elephant with the saggy baggy skin, feels funny-looking and all alone, until he meets a group of elephants who look just like him! This classic story about finding one's place in the world is finally available as a board book. Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
Pirates, Ships, and Sailors
Pirates, Ships, and Sailors
Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson, Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375936654
Our Price: $16.99
 Quantity: 1 
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Pirates, Ships, and Sailors

Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson
Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 72 pages
On Sale: May 23, 2006
Price: $16.99

Ahoy! First published in 1950, Golden Books is pleased to reissue this delightful hardcover collection of 24 stories and poems, including Pirate’s Cove, The Little Lost Island, and The Careful, Cheerful Sailor by Kathyrn and Byron Jackson. All sea-loving children—and their parents—will be wowed by Gustaf Tenggren’s beautiful illustrations.


From the Hardcover... Read more >
A Day at the Seashore

Available
May 11, 2010
A Day at the Seashore
Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375854255
Our Price: $3.99
 Quantity: 1 
A Day at the Seashore

Written by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson

Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: May 11, 2010
Price: $3.99

The latest Little Golden Book Classic—with a summertime theme!

Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled A Day at the Beach) describes... Read more >
Tawny Scrawny Lion (Personalized Book)

Written by Kathryn Jackson
Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren


Format: Hardcover, 28 pages
On Sale: September 2, 2008
Price: $25.00

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Pantaloon

Available
March 9, 2010
Pantaloon
Written by Kathryn Jackson, Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375856242
Our Price: $17.99
 Quantity: 1 
Pantaloon

Written by Kathryn Jackson
Illustrated by Steven Salerno


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: March 9, 2010
Price: $17.99

Pantaloon is a poodle with a sweet tooth. He adores cookies and yummy pastries. So when the Baker is looking for a helper, Pantaloon applies for the job.

“Oh, no, Pantaloon!” says the Baker. “You look to me as if you’d eat more than you’d bake.” But Pantaloon proves him wrong in... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
Pantaloon

Available
March 9, 2010
Pantaloon
Written by Kathryn Jackson, Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375956249
Our Price: $20.99
 Quantity: 1 
Pantaloon

Written by Kathryn Jackson
Illustrated by Steven Salerno


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: March 9, 2010
Price: $20.99

Pantaloon is a poodle with a sweet tooth. He adores cookies and yummy pastries. So when the Baker is looking for a helper, Pantaloon applies for the job.

“Oh, no, Pantaloon!” says the Baker. “You look to me as if you’d eat more than you’d bake.” But Pantaloon proves him wrong in... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
Little Golden Treasury
Little Golden Treasury
Written by Gertrude Crampton, Janette Sebring Lowrey and Kathryn Jackson, Read by Susan Gregory and Skip Hinnant
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739337325
Our Price: $5.95

For more information about downloading this audiobook
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Little Golden Treasury
Scuffy the Tugboat, The Poky Little Puppy, Tawny Scrawny Lion, The Saggy Baggy Elephant
Written by Gertrude Crampton, Janette Sebring Lowrey and Kathryn Jackson
Read by Susan Gregory and Skip Hinnant


Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: September 26, 2006
Price: $5.95

The Poky Little Puppy, by Janette Sebring Lowrey. Read by Susan Gregory
A poky little puppy loves to dig holes under the fence despite what his family says. But the poky little puppy digs one hole too many and ends up missing dessert

Scuffy the Tugboat, by Gertrude Crampton. Read by Skip Hinnant
Meant... Read more >
Also available as an unabridged audio CD.
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